orb
/ɔɹb/ noun C1- A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star.
- Celestial sphere; one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions.
- A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere.
- An orbit of an heavenly body
- The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity.
- Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel.
- A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power.
- A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics)).
Plural orbs
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